Cracked rear fender

[dpa34]

I have a 2003 Mazda P5. Coming out of the grocery store I see my rear fender cracked about a 2 inches what would be the cheapest way to fix that?

The fenders are fiberglass correct?

Thanks for your advice or info

Dan

 

[FunkyBuddha]

Fenders are not fiberglass man. They're metal. If its cracked, the shop has to weld it back together and repaint it. How did it crack? Did someone run into it?

 

[dpa34]

Hey Maybe I did not explain my self as good as I could, Its not the Metal Bumper. Its the very Bottom just behind the wheel well, I see no Metal. yes someone most of hit me

 

[toucci]

that's the rear bumper cover. you'll probably need to get a new one and have it painted.

 

[Stormtrooper77]

You could probably get that plastic welded for cheaper.

 

[vindication]

cheapest would be some gum and a highliter. j/k
but seriously, our bumpers are almost like polyurathane so welding plastic to it isn't gonna be soo good. I think what will happen is that you will need a new bumper, even though it defenitely aint the cheapest.

 

[ELEmental59437]

You dont need a new bumper. You can have it fiberglassed on the back and they can use body filler and repaint it. It will look better than new. I have also seen shops melt plastic to rejoin two pieces and then use body filler. That part of the car does not flex much so fiberglass is a good solution. If you get it repaired, you are looking at about $175-$200 US from most shops.

 

[Glowspeedp5]

Duck TAPE WORKS. Nothing like seeing Cars with duck tape holding the bumpers on ..

 

[vindication]

You dont need a new bumper. You can have it fiberglassed on the back and they can use body filler and repaint it. It will look better than new. I have also seen shops melt plastic to rejoin two pieces and then use body filler. That part of the car does not flex much so fiberglass is a good solution. If you get it repaired, you are looking at about $175-$200 US from most shops.

but either way they gotta repaint the whole bumper if they try and fix it. I would try and find a used bumper and if needed pain it and if not even better